Love's Tangled Web by Donna Taylor

Chapter 170

The Grant family had already received the invitation for the banquet. Moreover, Mark’s sister was engaged to Alex, and everyone in the Grant family knew Ellie had lived with the Warrens for over a decade, growing up alongside Alex.

Alex was clearly waiting for Ellie; Mark could tell.

Once Mark left, Ellie ignored Alex and went to the restroom before making a beeline for the exit.

“Here, take your phone,” Alex said, handing over the pink handbag to Ellie by the edge of the road in front of the restaurant.

Seeing Ellie accept the phone, the tension in his brow slowly eased. “Get in, I’ll drive you home.”

Ellie glanced at the flashy silver sports car parked not far away and calmly declined, “No, thanks.”

She understood he hadn’t merely waited here just to return her phone; his intentions were much clearer than that.

As Alex reached out to grab her arm, Ellie instinctively pulled away. His temper flared, “Are you scared you’ll die if you sit in my car?”

and her tone distant. “Dying isn’t the issue. It’s more about my dignity. I just don’t want to get kicked out.”

eyes locked, and for a moment, Alex’s heart skipped a beat. The complex emotions swirling in his gaze softened as

a word. Of course, there wouldn’t be a next time. She’d never give him that chance again. Without a second thought, she turned and walked

of feelings inside him. A few minutes passed, and before Ellie could gather her bearings, Alex forcibly shoved her into the passenger seat of his sports

private airport, he dragged

secluded island surrounded by water. Noticing the pallor of Ellie’s face, Alex crouched down to help

With all this experience, what are you afraid of?” he said,

hand

and only when Ellie’s feet touched the ground did she feel like she could breathe

she crouched on the sandy beach, taking in her unfamiliar surroundings, a wave of anxiety

Alex had been flying planes, driving sports cars, and sailing yachts since his school days. He practiced martial arts, played e–sports, and

parents pushed him to study abroad, which he loathed. So he pulled out his double degree from a top

fluent in several languages and had won various competition trophies. As he put it, he

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the sake of betting and not wanting

learned several languages purely for the convenience of traveling abroad.